Composite Gas Tank
Having had our propane supply run bone-dry at the worst possible time, we were drawn to the translucent composite liquid propane gas (LPG) tanks,...
Singlehanded Sailors Notebook
First sailed in 1978 and held in even-numbered years, the Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP) crosses 2,120 miles of Pacific Ocean from windy San Francisco Bay,...
Windy Ways: Practical Sailor Whips Up 12-Volt Cabin Fan Test
Wherever you are on a hot, humid summer evening-anchored in a cove on a Missouri lake, tied to a dock near Chesapeake Bay, motoring...
A New Tiller Tool
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that is surely true in the case of the Steer-iT, a well-conceived device that keeps...
New Twist on Furlers: New Generation of Roller-Furling Systems For Light-Air-Sails Skip the Fixed...
Roller furling makes headsail handling a whole lot easier, but it also results in a significant loss in light-air efficiency. This stems from the...
Marine Holding-Tank Sensors: How do you Know When the Black Water Level is at...
Bottom Line: The Smart Mini is a no-frills kit that works well and is the least expensive, but it lacks extra features, and current...
Taming the Main: Sail-Handling Systems for Bigger Mainsails
The mainsail continues to be both the heart of most sailplans, and the bane of many short-handed cruising sailors. In its modern bigger-than-ever context,...
Practical Sailor Gets Liftin’ and Rollin’ with Trailer Jacks
For a few dollars more, you can get a second wheel with the Fulton XPD15L. The wheels are a bit smaller than those on...
Practical Sailor Gets Liftin and Rollin with Trailer Jacks
For a few dollars more, you can get a second wheel with the Fulton XPD15L. The wheels are a bit smaller than those on...
Three New Anchors Throw Their Weight Into the Practical Sailor Anchor Chronicles
While the original design carries only a one-year warranty, PS was glad to see that XYZ has given the Extreme anchors a lifetime warranty.Bottom...
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon
Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...
